Tragedy & triumph

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Stories of love, fate, and ambition told on the grandest scale. These are sweeping dramas and timeless tragedies that stir the soul, from mythic journeys to modern revolutions. Each one reminds you why some stories echo long after the curtain falls.

Death of a Salesman on Broadway

from $68

Arthur Miller’s classic remains the definitive look at the slow, painful erosion of the American Dream within a single household. As Willy Loman’s delusions begin to fail him, the play finds a tragic dignity in his struggle to leave behind something more than just a name.

Poster image of The Outsiders in New York.

The Outsiders

from $87

In the dusty, divided landscape of 1960s Oklahoma, a group of brothers and friends fight for survival against a world that has already written them off. This soulful adaptation captures the raw ache of losing one’s innocence and the quiet, flickering triumph of finding a home within your chosen family.

Poster of Hadestown in New York.

Hadestown

from $62

This reimagining of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth reminds us that even when we know how the story ends, there is a profound beauty in singing it anyway. It is a haunting exploration of how love can survive the darkest of winters, proving that the act of hope is a triumph in its own right.

Poster image of Hamilton in New York.

Hamilton

from $112

Alexander Hamilton’s life is defined by the relentless drive to outrun his own impoverished beginnings and the eventual, heartbreaking fallout of his personal choices. It is a stunning portrait of how a legacy can be forged through pure willpower, only to be complicated by the very human flaws of the man who built it.

Poster of Ragtime in New York.

Ragtime

from $62

The American Dream is both a soaring promise and a devastating illusion as three families navigate the turn-of-the-century’s shifting social tides. It is a masterful, heart-wrenching portrait of the steep price of progress and the resilient spirit of those who refuse to let their voices be silenced.

Poster of The Great Gatsby on Broadway in New York.

The Great Gatsby

from $62

There is a profound, relatable ache in watching someone try to buy their way back to a past that no longer exists, only to have it all shatter in an instant. The story hits hardest because it pits the sparkling high of a self-made success against the crushing realization that even the greatest fortune can’t fix a broken heart.

Poster of Little Women the Musical in New York.

Little Women the Musical

from $50

The narrative centers on the devastating transition from a shared childhood to the harsh realities of loss and the physical distance that grows between sisters. It is a bittersweet triumph that celebrates the power of memory and the courage it takes to carry your family’s love into a life that looks nothing like you planned.

Poster of La Bohème in New York.

La Bohème

from $57

The tragedy lies in the cold reality of poverty and the sudden, fragile end of a young life just as it finds its true match. Yet, the triumph is found in the soaring intensity of a love that burns brighter than the harsh circumstances surrounding it, leaving behind a beauty that outlasts the final curtain call.